Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle was 24.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.9%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2005
All-time low
24.9%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 24.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle in Senegal peaked at 35.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2023.
Senegal ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.1% | — |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | -12.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 24.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.4%, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 24.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.9%, 2.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 24.9% | 34.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 1 Mali 34.5% compare
- 2 Mozambique 26.7% compare
- 4 Benin 15.4% compare
- 5 Gambia 13.9% compare
- 6 Bangladesh 13.3% compare
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle in Senegal was 24.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle?
- Senegal ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release